Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 669	$ 1,067	$ 684
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
Gain on sale of business	0	(485)	0
Depreciation and amortization	58	56	51
Stock-based compensation expense	14	15	15
Deferred income taxes	(10)	10	6
Other, net	2	2	9
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of sale and acquisition of businesses:
Accounts receivable	6	8	(50)
Inventories	(86)	(127)	(102)
Other current assets	12	(57)	(30)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(17)	29	64
Accrued income taxes	(11)	7	(58)
Noncurrent assets and liabilities	2	(1)	19
Cash provided by operating activities	639	524	608
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of business	0	543	0
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(307)	0	0
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(112)	(108)	(120)
Acquisition of brand names and trademarks	0	0	(4)
Computer software expenditures	(3)	(2)	(1)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(422)	433	(125)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	(122)	80	183
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(250)	0
Proceeds from long-term debt	717	490	0
Debt issuance costs	(5)	(5)	0
Net payments related to exercise of stock-based awards	(10)	(17)	(14)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards	0	15	18
Acquisition of treasury stock	(561)	(1,107)	(462)
Dividends paid	(274)	(266)	(256)
Repayment of short-term obligation associated with acquisition of business	(30)	0	0
Cash used for financing activities	(285)	(1,060)	(531)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(13)	(4)	(19)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(81)	(107)	(67)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	263	370	437
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	182	263	370
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest	48	41	27
Income taxes	$ 266	$ 430	$ 375